Quote#Art
The art, also, of alchemy or chemistry is surrounded with such…
Quote byRobert Fludd · 1574–1637
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Robert Fludd, cited in: Waite (1887, p. 291).
English (original)
The art, also, of alchemy or chemistry is surrounded with such insoluble enigmas that we can scarcely gain anything but ignorance therefrom, and ignotum per ignotius.
— Robert Fludd
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